(by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Manager) China Open: Generation game, today’s talent prevails The second year of the ITTF World Junior Circuit, in New Zealand a bright young 15 year old won the Boys’ Singles title; also in that year, a young man who in recent times has stunned the world with his incredible performances, […]
Ask The Experts: JÖRG BITZIGEIO, No. 169, A Butterfly question and answer
Posted onAsk The Experts: JÖRG BITZIGEIO, No. 169, Butterfly question & answer Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Blade: Stiga Carbon Forehand Rubber: Tibhar MX-S Backhand Rubber: Tibhar MX-S Question: I am currently using the Stiga carbon blade with Tibhar MX-S rubbers which gives me a fast racket with relatively good spin and control. I would like more control while […]
Ask The Experts: Xin Zhou, No. 161 – A Butterfly Question & Answer
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The Marvellous 12 live on ITTF Facebook
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Returning to Scene of Previous Triumphs
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Olympic Men’s and Women’s Singles Ranking Announced for January
Posted onOlympic Men’s and Women’s Singles Ranking Announced for January Courtesy of ITTF Continental tournaments to qualify for the Men’s Singles and Women’s Singles events at the forthcoming Rio 2016 Olympic Games are very much the high on the agenda in the first four months of the year. Eventually by mid-April a total of 40 men […]
Ma Long and Xu Xin Head Liebherr 2015 Men’s World Cup Invitation List
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Robot plays one topspin ball to long Backhand, Logan Backhand chop block (HACK) close to the table off… Read More
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by Dr. Alan Chu, PhD, CMPC The table tennis world watched in dismay last when both World #1… Read More
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Robot plays one long backspin ball to Backhand, Logan Backhand push to Backhand, robot plays one long backspin… Read More
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